Need pictures.

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jerry shook

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Looking for pictures of how the master cylinder is installed when changing to hydraulic brakes. Appreciate your help. 31 model A coupe.
 
Don't need hyd brakes..use stock set in good shape and add floaters ..going to a lot of work for little gain ..sc
 
31Abone said:
Don't need hyd brakes..use stock set in good shape and add floaters ..going to a lot of work for little gain ..sc
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What limits the braking of a Model A is the small area of contact between the tyre and the road, not how the brakes are applied. The original setup can lock the wheels and decent speed on dry bitumen so how will locking them hydraulically make any difference?
As has been said, a lot of work for not much gain, even a deficit if the car is not used much because hydraulics can seize up through lack of use.
 
All the OP asked for was a picture, not opinions. Thousands of Model A's and 32-38 Fords have been converted to hydraulic with few of the problems always listed, Chevy and MoPar did it even earlier. JMO
Paul in CT
 
1931 flamingo said:
All the OP asked for was a picture, not opinions. Thousands of Model A's and 32-38 Fords have been converted to hydraulic with few of the problems always listed, Chevy and MoPar did it even earlier. JMO
Paul in CT
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I agree with your first sentence ! And have no comment on the last sentence.
 
31Abone said:
Don't need hyd brakes..use stock set in good shape and add floaters ..going to a lot of work for little gain ..sc
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One must understand the difference between a brake rods and brake lines !

I do not consider my wifes 2015 a classic or a antique but her close encounter
coming to a red light and bong brake pedal to the floor her quick thinking
was emergency brake which is mechanical thats positive. A side from rust
prone brake lines, she blew a brake hose. In my book, these hoses are no
where the quality of real hydraulic hoses.
 
Good Morning. I bought this A with hydraulic brakes on it. If it had A brakes I would have put Flat head Teds energize on it . I have two A with them an work great. This cars master cylinder was put on the rt side don’t as me why I don’t know trying to fix it right. Just trying to find out the best way. Thanks for your help.
 
Thanks Paul. If anyone has pics of how they are mounted on the right side please post them. Or tell me how they are done. I appreciate your help.
 
Here you go.


mastercyl01.jpg
 
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